Quadro GP100 vs Radeon RX Vega 64

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Quadro GP100

2016Core: 1304 MHzBoost: 1442 MHz

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Radeon RX Vega 64

2017Core: 1247 MHzBoost: 1546 MHz

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Quadro GP100 vs Radeon RX Vega 64 Performance Spectrum

Quadro GP100

16 GB 235

13,710

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

TITAN V CEO Edition

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Radeon RX Vega 64

8 GB 295

13,949

+1.7%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Radeon RX 6900 XT

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Quadro GP100 vs Radeon RX Vega 64 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro GP100 vs Radeon RX Vega 64: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅14.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 235W instead of 295W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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1302.8% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,501 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1327.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌25.5% higher power demand at 295W vs 235W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro GP100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX Vega 64 instead at 13,949 vs 13,710, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro GP100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX Vega 64 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $6,501 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $7,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1327.3% (28.0 vs 2.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon RX Vega 64 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro GP100 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro GP100 vs Radeon RX Vega 64 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

Radeon RX Vega 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro GP100 scores 13,710 and the Radeon RX Vega 64 reaches 13,949 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro GP100 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Quadro GP100) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	13,710	13,949+2%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.34 TFLOPS	12.66 TFLOPS+22%
Boost Clock	1442 MHz	1546 MHz+7%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	224	256+14%
L1 Cache	1.3 MB+30%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro GP100 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 carries 8 GB. Quadro GP100 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) vs 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 111.6% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Memory bus width is 4096-bit on the Quadro GP100 and 2048-bit on the Radeon RX Vega 64.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+112%	484 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+100%	2048-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro GP100) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro GP100 draws 235W versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 295W — a 22.6% difference. The Quadro GP100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro GP100) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP	235W-20%	295W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	58.3+23%	47.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro GP100 came in at $7000, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499. On MSRP, Radeon RX Vega 64 was 92.9% cheaper ($6501 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (Quadro GP100) vs 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 offers 1300% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX Vega 64 (2017 vs 2016).

Feature	Quadro GP100	Radeon RX Vega 64
MSRP	$7000	$499-93%
Performance per Dollar	2.0	28.0+1300%
Codename	GP100	Vega 10
Release	October 1 2016	August 7 2017
Ranking	#178	#171

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